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1. The Killers is an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2001.
They got the name from the fictional band The Killers in the video for New Order's song Crystal.
As of 2021, the band has released six studio albums, which have sold 28 million records worldwide.
The Early Years
Initially, The Killers played at large clubs in Las Vegas. With the band's line-up stable and their repertoire of songs expanding, the band began to attract attention from talent bookers, local agents, major label, scouts — and a UK representative for Warner Bros. Though the Warner Bros representative passed on the band, he took the demo back with him, showing it to a friend who worked at UK (London-based) indie label Lizard King Records (now Marrakesh Records). The Killers then signed in the summer of 2002 to a British label.
Hot Fuss
They released their debut album Hot Fuss on June 2004 in the United Kingdom and US (on Island Records). Their first single was Somebody Told Me. The band also had chart success with their singles Mr. Brightside, which reached the Top 10 in the UK when released, and All These Things That I've Done.
Sam's Town
The band started recording its second album, Sam's Town, on February 15, 2006, at The Palms Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas. It was released on October 2006.
The first single, When You Were Young debuted on radio stations in late July 2006. In late August 2006, it was offered as a downloadable track before the album's debut. The single then entered the chart on downloads alone at #5, and the following week on its official release went to #2 in the UK.
The video clip of the second single, Bones, was directed by Tim Burton.
The third single was Read My Mind. The video for it was filmed in Tokyo, Japan.
The last one was For Reasons Unknown, released in June, 2007.
The album sold over 700,000 copies worldwide in the first week of release, with a No. 2 debut on the United World chart.
Sawdust Compilation
The compilation album Sawdust, containing B-sides, rarities, and some new material, was released on November 12, 2007.
The album's first single Tranquilize, a collaboration with Lou Reed, was released on October 2007. The band also released their cover of Joy Division's song Shadowplay on the U.S. iTunes Store. The album contains songs Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town (a The First Edition cover), Romeo and Juliet (a Dire Straits cover), and a new version of Move Away (previously available on the Spider-Man 3 soundtrack). One of the tracks on Sawdust is Leave the Bourbon On The Shelf, the first but previously unreleased part of the so called Murder Trilogy, in which it is followed by Midnight Show then Jenny Was a Friend of Mine.
(Red) Christmas EP
In 2006 Songfacts reported that The Killers were recognized for their work with Bono's Product Red campaign, which is dedicated to fighting AIDS in Africa.
In the same year they have released their first Christmas themed song and music video, A Great Big Sled in aid of the charity, followed by Don't Shoot Me Santa on December 1, 2007.
Their festive tunes have subsequently became an annual event and (Red) Christmas EP intended to raise money for the Product Red campaign on November 29, 2011.
Day & Age
The third album Day & Age was released on 25th November 2008 (24th November for the UK).
The album's first single Human was debuted on 22nd September and on the 30th September, the single was made available on iTunes, with many radio DJ's suggesting it was the best single by The Killers yet.
Killers frontman Brandon Flowers said (in December 2008) that he thinks that his band "will be bigger than U2 eventually, and sooner than you might think". He told The Daily Telegraph that "U2 are unbelievable, but they're getting old. It feels like it's time".
The album was reviewed at Silent Soundwaves.
Battle Born
The band was on hiatus, but returned to the studio to record their fourth studio album in early 2011. Songfacts reported that Runaways, the first single from the new album, was released on July 10, 2012.
The Killers' fourth studio album, Battle Born, was released on 18 September 2012.
It took 15 months to record it. The band began working on it after they took a touring break for a little over a year. The album had five producers, with The Killers producing one song by themselves, The Rising Tide.
The debut single was Runaways, followed by Miss Atomic Bomb and Here with Me.
Wonderful Wonderful
In 2015, Brandon Flowers and Dave Keuning began to discuss recording a fifth studio album. The band recorded the album between September 2016 and May 2017, with production by Jacknife Lee. Band members Dave Keuning and Mark Stoermer both announced that they would take a break from touring. The Killers' fifth studio album, Wonderful Wonderful, was released on September 22, 2017, debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200. Stoermer
Imploding the Mirage
On November 15, 2019, the Killers announced their sixth studio album titled Imploding the Mirage for a Spring 2020 release. On March 12, 2020, the album's lead single "Caution" was released, featuring a guitar solo by former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham. Buckingham said of the band, "There’s such a strong center to what they’re doing. Their material is so well crafted that it cuts across a lot of generational lines." Brandon Flowers also confirmed that guitarist Dave Keuning was still on hiatus and did not participate in recording the album. On April 25, 2020, "Caution" reached number one on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart, setting a record of 13 years and 6 months since the band's last number-one song on the chart.
The Killers' sixth studio album, " Imploding the Mirage" was released on August 21, 2020. It debuted at #8 on the Billboard 200.
Influences
Much of The Killers' music is based on British influences and on the music of the 1980s, particularly New Wave. Flowers has also said in interviews that the larger-than-life sound of many of the band's songs is due to the influence of living in Las Vegas, a city where everything is about flash and who can top whom. They appreciate post-punk bands that sprang up during the 80's such as Joy Division, and they are also avowed fans of New Order (with whom Flowers has performed live), Pet Shop Boys, Dire Straits, David Bowie, The Smiths, Morrissey, Depeche Mode, U2, Queen, Oasis and The Beatles. Their second album was said to be greatly influenced by Bruce Springsteen's music and lyrics.
Their line-up is:
Brandon Flowers (vocals, keyboards),
Dave Keuning (guitar, backing vocals),
Mark Stoermer (bass guitar, backing vocals),
Ronnie Vannucci Jr. (drums, percussion).
2. The Killers was an Uruguayan rock band from the early 1970s which released an album Good Bye in 1972.
3. The Killers was an American hardcore band from Chicago, IL, from the 1990s founded by former members of Charles Bronson.
They released records on Hater of God and Gloom, and had split records with A.P.B. & 9 Shocks Terror.
Reminds of Behead The Prophet No Lord Shall Live meets The Oath.
4. The Killers (aka Insanity and The Killers) was an American band from Cleveland, Ohio. They released one 7″ on Huh? Oh? in 1981.
5. The Killers was a British punk rock band from England formed in 1977 (though released their first 7", I Don't Care, as Joe Cool & The Killers).
In 1978 they released their one and only album called Killer; by then they had dropped the Joe Cool and released the record under this name.
6. The Killers was a Brazilian garage rock band that released one album in 1964 titled The Killers. The band members were João Bosco (drums), Luiz Carlos (bass guitar), João Carlos (lead guitar), and Gustavo (rhythm guitar)
Here With Me
The Killers Lyrics
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I remember when you were mine
Now just to reach you
Baby, I'd stand in line
But there's another world
We're living in
Tonight
And there's another heart
That's fading in
The light
Don't want your picture
On my cell phone
I want you here with me
Don't want your memory
In my head now
I want you here with me
Spent the summer, just laying out in the sun
Time seems to move so slow
When you're taking it as it comes
Maybe we were just too young
Your body was tanned and your hair was long
You showed me your smile and my cares were gone
Falling in love filled my soul with fright
You said "Come on babe, it'll be alright"
I must have been a fool to the bitter end
Now I hold on to hope to have you back again
I'd bargain and I'd fight
But there's another world
We're living in
Tonight
Don't want your picture
On my cell phone
I want you here with me
I don't want your memory
In my head now
I want you here with me
Well I saw you in a restaurant
The other day
And instead of walking towards you
I ran away
And I'll keep on waiting for you
Till you'll come around
Come around and say
Don't want your picture
On my cell phone
I want you here with me
Don't need those memories
In my head now
I want you here with me
Ooh!
Ooh!
Here with me
Ooh!
Ooh!
Ooh!
Here with me
The Killers' song "Here With Me" tells the story of a person who still longs for their ex-lover even after spending a summer together. The song opens with the singer's realization that they want their ex to be with them, rather than just seeing their picture or remembering them in their head. The lyrics "I'd stand in line" show the depth of their love and the lengths they would go to be with their ex again. The singer reminisces about the time they spent with their former lover, and how everything seemed perfect at that time. However, now they are separated, living in "another world." The hopelessness of the situation is highlighted when the chorus repeats "I want you here with me" - a powerful expression of their longing.
The bridge of the song highlights the singer’s regret for letting go of someone they loved, and now holding onto hope. The line "Falling in love filled my soul with fright" hints that the singer was afraid of love, but they still took the chance and fell deeply with their lover. Even after all that time has passed, they still regret losing that love. The chorus repeats and builds until the last line of the song, "Here with me," which again depicts the singer's need for their ex.
Line by Line Meaning
Wheels are turning
The passage of time keeps moving forward, regardless of what happens in the present.
I remember when you were mine
The singer recalls a past relationship with someone they loved.
Now just to reach you
The singer longs to connect with their former lover again.
Baby, I'd stand in line
The artist is willing to go to great lengths to be with their ex-partner once again.
But there's another world
The current reality is different from the past when the two were together.
We're living in
Tonight
The present moment is all that exists, and it feels different from the past.
And there's another heart
The ex-partner has moved on with their life and has found someone else to love.
That's fading in
The light
The feelings that the ex-partner had for the artist are becoming less strong over time.
Don't want your picture
On my cell phone
The artist doesn't want to hold onto the past by constantly looking at pictures of their ex-partner.
I want you here with me
The artist desires to have their former lover physically present with them once again.
Don't want your memory
In my head now
The singer wishes to let go of the past and stop thinking about their ex-partner all the time.
I want you here with me
The artist wants to have their former lover in the present moment instead of just holding onto memories of the past.
Spent the summer, just laying out in the sun
The singer reminisces about a happier time they spent with their ex-partner.
Time seems to move so slow
When you're taking it as it comes
The passage of time feels slower and more relaxed when you're living in the moment and not worrying about the future or the past.
Maybe we were just too young
The singer acknowledges that they may not have been ready for a serious relationship when they were together with their ex-partner.
Your body was tanned and your hair was long
The artist describes physical characteristics of their ex-partner that they found attractive.
You showed me your smile and my cares were gone
The ex-partner had a positive effect on the artist's mental state and helped them forget about their worries.
Falling in love filled my soul with fright
The singer was afraid of the intensity of their feelings for their ex-partner.
You said "Come on babe, it'll be alright"
The ex-partner provided comfort to the singer and reassured them that everything would work out in the end.
I must have been a fool to the bitter end
In retrospect, the artist feels that they made mistakes in the relationship and held onto it for too long.
Now I hold on to hope to have you back again
The artist still has feelings for their ex-partner and hopes to reconcile with them.
I'd bargain and I'd fight
The artist is willing to negotiate and fight for a second chance with their ex-partner.
But there's another world
The current reality is different from the past when the two were together.
We're living in
Tonight
The present moment is all that exists, and it feels different from the past.
Don't want your picture
On my cell phone
The singer doesn't want to hold onto the past by constantly looking at pictures of their ex-partner.
I want you here with me
The singer desires to have their former lover physically present with them once again.
I don't want your memory
In my head now
The singer wishes to let go of the past and stop thinking about their ex-partner all the time.
I want you here with me
The artist wants to have their former lover in the present moment instead of just holding onto memories of the past.
Well I saw you in a restaurant
The other day
The artist had a chance encounter with their ex-partner recently.
And instead of walking towards you
I ran away
The singer was too afraid to talk to their ex-partner and avoid them instead.
And I'll keep on waiting for you
Till you'll come around
The singer is hopeful that their ex-partner will come back to them someday.
Come around and say
The artist wants their ex-partner to make the first move and express their feelings for them.
Don't want your picture
On my cell phone
The artist doesn't want to hold onto the past by constantly looking at pictures of their ex-partner.
I want you here with me
The artist desires to have their former lover physically present with them once again.
Don't need those memories
In my head now
The singer wishes to let go of the past and stop thinking about their ex-partner all the time.
I want you here with me
The artist wants to have their former lover in the present moment instead of just holding onto memories of the past.
Ooh!
Ooh!
Here with me
The singer expresses their desire to have their ex-partner by their side.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brandon Flowers, Dave Brent Keuning, Mark August Stoermer, Ronnie Jr. Vannucci, Francis Healy
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